UISD student faces up to 10 years in prison for school shooting threat

Renan Dante Santos, a United High School student, faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted Wednesday by the Webb County District Attorney’s Office following an alleged school shooting threat.

Renan Dante Santos, a United High School student, faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted Wednesday by the Webb County District Attorney’s Office following an alleged school shooting threat.

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Renan Dante Santos, a United High School student, faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted Wednesday by the Webb County District Attorney’s Office following an alleged school shooting threat.

Renan Dante Santos, a United High School student, faces up to 10 years in prison after being indicted Wednesday by the Webb County District Attorney’s Office following an alleged school shooting threat.

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UISD student faces up to 10 years in prison for school shooting threat

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The Webb County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that they obtained an indictment against the United Independent School District student that allegedly threatened the safety of United High School last month.

A 111th District Court grand jury indicted Renan Dante Santos on one count of terroristic threat, a third degree felony. If convicted, Santos could face up to 10 years in prison.

"Upon presenting information, evidence and witness testimony to the grand jury, they returned a true bill on one count of terroristic threat, a third degree felony," the DA's office said in a press release.

UISD will respect the decision of the grand jury, and it is dedicated to the safety of the students, the district said in a statement.

"UISD still intends to comply with the provisions of its Student Code of Conduct," the statement said. "The actions of the student placed hundreds of students, parents and employees in fear for their lives or their children's lives, and caused a major disruption to the school environment resulting in an extraordinary number of absences."

On Aug. 29, UISD received a tip regarding an alleged shooting that was planned to happen the following day. UISD police department conducted a wellness check and investigation into the tip and found no viable threat.

UHS Principal Alberto Aleman confirmed that Santos is suspected of creating an active shooting threat video on social media during a press conference Aug. 30.

On Sept. 3, the DA's office released a statement claiming that they would not be pressing charges against Santos and that UISD would be handling any punishment going forward. They presented the case to a grand jury because they received new information.